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Found the Volkswagen Golf of your dreams? Now you want to know all about it! With the help of Parkers, you can find out all of the key specs about the Volkswagen Golf from fuel efficiency in MPG and top speed in MPH, to running costs, dimensions, data and lots more. We have the most comprehensive specifications available online.
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We have 6 specifications for the latest Volkswagen Golf:
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2020 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 108 - 201 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.5 - 10.1 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 38.2 - 67.3 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 14 - 27 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 |
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2021 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 108 - 201 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.3 - 10.4 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 37.7 - 65.7 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 14 - 28 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2020 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 241 - 320 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.1 - 6.2 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 36.7 - 40.4 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 28 - 31 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £620 |
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Volkswagen Golf R (2020 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 315 - 328 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.5 - 4.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 33.2 - 36.2 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 31 - 35 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £620 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTE (2021 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 241 - 268 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 - 6.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 45.6mpg |
| Insurance Group | 27 - 30 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £620 |
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Volkswagen Golf eHybrid (2024 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 201bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | N/A |
| Insurance Group | 27 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 |
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Older models
Hatchback (16 models)
2020 onwards
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Volkswagen Golf GTD (2020 - 2023) Specifications
| Power | 197bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.8 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 52.3 - 54.3 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 27 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 |
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2013 - 2020
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2013 - 2020) Specifications
| Power | 83 - 305 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.5 - 11.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 32.5 - 58.9 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 39 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £345 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2013 - 2017) Specifications
| Power | 216 - 305 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.7 - 6.3 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 40 - 47 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 29 - 38 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £315 |
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Volkswagen Golf R (2014 - 2016) Specifications
| Power | 295bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.7 - 4.9 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 38 - 40 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 34 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £265 - £315 |
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Volkswagen Golf SV (2014 - 2020) Specifications
| Power | 83 - 147 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.5 - 12.8 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 40.9 - 55.4 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 19 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £195 |
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2009 - 2016
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2009 - 2012) Specifications
| Power | 78 - 167 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.7 - 13.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 39 - 74 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 30 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £315 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2009 - 2012) Specifications
| Power | 207 - 231 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 - 6.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 34 - 38 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 35 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £315 - £395 |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus (2009 - 2013) Specifications
| Power | 78 - 138 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 9.5 - 13.1 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 42 - 65 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 19 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £35 - £265 |
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Volkswagen Golf R (2010 - 2012) Specifications
| Power | 266bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.3 - 5.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 33mpg |
| Insurance Group | 36 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £395 |
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2004 - 2009
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2004 - 2008) Specifications
| Power | 73 - 167 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.5 - 16.2 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 32 - 62 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 6 - 32 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £35 - £430 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2005 - 2008) Specifications
| Power | 197 - 226 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 - 7.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 34 - 35 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 34 - 36 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £395 |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus (2005 - 2008) Specifications
| Power | 73 - 157 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.9 - 15.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 32 - 58 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 6 - 24 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £165 - £430 |
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Volkswagen Golf R32 (2005 - 2008) Specifications
| Power | 246bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.0 - 6.3 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 26 - 29 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 36 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £430 - £760 |
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1997 - 2005
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1997 - 2004) Specifications
| Power | 68 - 237 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 - 16.6 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 24 - 54 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 9 - 36 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £430 |
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1992 - 2001
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1992 - 1998) Specifications
| Power | 60 - 174 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.4 - 17.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 26 - 56 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 21 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £220 - £360 |
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1981 - 1993
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1984 - 1992) Specifications
| Power | 54 - 160 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | - |
| Fuel Economy | N/A |
| Insurance Group | - How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £220 - £360 |
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Convertible (5 models)
2009 - 2016
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet (2012 - 2016) Specifications
| Power | 207 - 216 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.7 - 7.1 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 36 - 43 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 35 - 37 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £265 - £345 |
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Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet (2013 - 2014) Specifications
| Power | 261bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.2 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 34mpg |
| Insurance Group | 39 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £395 |
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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (2011 - 2016) Specifications
| Power | 103 - 157 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.1 - 11.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 44 - 65 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 17 - 29 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £35 - £215 |
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1992 - 2001
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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (1994 - 2001) Specifications
| Power | 75 - 115 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 10.4 - 15.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 30 - 35 mpg |
| Insurance Group | - How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £360 - £430 |
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1981 - 1993
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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (1981 - 1993) Specifications
| Power | 75 - 112 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | - |
| Fuel Economy | N/A |
| Insurance Group | - How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £360 |
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Estate (7 models)
2020 onwards
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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2020 - 2023) Specifications
| Power | 197bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.8 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 48.7 - 50.4 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 26 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £620 |
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2013 - 2020
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2013 - 2020) Specifications
| Power | 83 - 305 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.6 - 12.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 34 - 70.6 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 39 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £265 |
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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2015 - 2020) Specifications
| Power | 108 - 181 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.6 - 11.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 46.3 - 57.6 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 10 - 23 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £165 - £195 |
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2009 - 2016
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2009 - 2013) Specifications
| Power | 88 - 138 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 9.4 - 13.4 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 44 - 67 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 11 - 21 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £215 |
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2004 - 2009
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2007 - 2009) Specifications
| Power | 100 - 138 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 9.7 - 12.3 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 38 - 61 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 11 - 19 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £165 - £345 |
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1997 - 2005
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (1999 - 2005) Specifications
| Power | 67 - 150 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.9 - 17.9 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 27 - 56 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 9 - 29 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £215 - £430 |
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1992 - 2001
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (1994 - 1999) Specifications
| Power | 64 - 115 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 10.5 - 18.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 29 - 56 mpg |
| Insurance Group | - How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £360 |
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